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Life stories we
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LESSON 5

LISTENING

The father of Mickey Mouse

LESSON 5

WARM-UP

Lucky song
PRELISTENING

WHILELISTENING

• Task 1: Solve the crossword.
• Vocabulary
• Task 2: Listen and number.
• Task 3: Choose the correct answer.

POSTLISTENING
CONSOLIDATION

LISTENING

Task 4: Work in pairs and discuss.
• Wrap-up
• Homework

Uni
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Life stories we
admire

LESSON 5

LISTENING

Who is the father of Mickey Mouse?

Uni
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Life stories we
admire

LESSON 5

LISTENING

The father of Mickey Mouse

1. Work in pairs. Solve the crossword to reveal the secret name.

Mermaid

Lion

White

Cinderella Beauty

Mouse

Share what you know about him or his films. Walter Elias Disney was
an American animator,
movie producer, and
entrepreneur.
Renowned for his
remarkable cartoons like
Snow White and the
Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella,
and The Lion King,...
Walt Disney received
multiple Academy
Awards in recognition of
his contributions to the

VOCABULA
RY

PRELISTENING

1. profitable (adj)
/ˈprɒfɪtəbl/

that makes or is likely to
make money

PRELISTENING

2. theme park
/ˈθiːm pɑːk/

a large park where people go to enjoy
themselves, for example by riding on
large machines such as roller coasters,
and where much of the entertainment
is connected with one subject or idea

PRELISTENING

3. dwarf (n)
/dwɔːf/

(in stories) a creature like a small
man, who has magic powers and
who is usually described as living
and working under the ground,
especially working with metal

PRELISTENING

4. inspire (v)
/ɪnˈspaɪə(r)/

to give somebody the desire,
confidence or enthusiasm to
do something well

5. success did not come early for …
thành công không đến sớm với ….

6. feature-length animated film
bộ phim hoạt hình dài tập

7. high-quality live-action and animated films
những bộ phim hoạt hình và người thật đóng chất lượng cao

WHILELISTENING
Listen to a talk about Walt Disney's life. Number the events in
2 the order they are mentioned.
2 A. A difficult beginning
1 B. An introduction to Walt Disney
5 C. Creating the world's most popular tourist attraction
3 D. The birth of Mickey Mouse
4 E. The success of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
6 F. The continued success of The Walt Disney Studios

EX 3. Listen to the talk again. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C.
1. Walt Disney moved to Hollywood because
_______.
A. his parents moved to work there
B. he wanted to start his career again
C. his company became very successful
2. Which is true about Mickey Mouse?
A. It was based on a real pet.
B. It was first voiced by a famous actor.
C. It was not very popular.
3. What is NOT mentioned as an achievement
of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs?
A. It earned more than 400 million dollars.
B. It won several Oscars.
C. It was the best movie in the film industry.

4. What is true about Disney's
achievements?
A. He created the first animated cartoon.
B. He holds the record for the most
Oscars in history.
C. He designed all the Disneyland theme
parks.
5. Why did he create Disneyland theme
parks?
A. So that visitors can share their magical
stories with Disney characters.
B. So that fans can see Disney characters
live on stage and interact with them.
C. So that visitors can learn to make
animated films.

POSTLISTENING
Work in pairs. Discuss the question.
3

What do you think is most impressive about Walt
Disney's life and achievements?

What do you think is most impressive
about Walt Disney's life and achievements?

•I am most impressed by his
determination to overcome difficulties in
his life to become successful.
Although his first film company was a
failure, he did not give up. He started over
a new career in Hollywood and built up a
very successful business afterwards.
Mickey Mouse was one of the most
favourite films in my childhood. I admired
the father of Mickey Mouse - Walt Disney
a lot.

CONSOLIDATI
ON
1 Wrap-up

What have you learnt today?
• An overview about Walt Disney's life;
• Listening skills for general ideas and for specific
information

CONSOLIDATI
ON
2 Homework

• Do exercises in the workbook.
• Prepare for Lesson 6 - Writing.

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